RLG Partner, Equine Law Director, lifelong horse enthusiast Adam Trenk on his new company, Genuine Billy Cook Harness & Saddle. [PODCAST]

Having ridden horses in Billy Cook saddles his entire life, Adam Trenk is a HUGE fan of the historic brand — so much so, he bought the company! In a fascinating conversation with Let Freedom Rein, an equine-focused self-improvement podcast, Adam discusses his recent acquisition, Billy Cook history, and what he has planned for the brand. YAH! Listen to the episode HERE!

O-Zone funds work to regain mo; still ‘attractive option,’ says Dan Gauthier, RLG transactional attorney handling many Opportunity Zone investments

By Beth Mattson-Teig | National Real Estate Investor COVID-19 has created a new headwind for developers and sponsors raising capital for opportunity zone (OZ) investments. The 2017 tax reform legislation that created OZs unleashed a frenzy of new funds and groups chasing what was projected to be billions of dollars in fresh investment capital aimed at revitalizing economically distressed communities. …

How COVID can affect your contract, feat. RLG attorneys Dan Gauthier and Olen Lenets

Arizona Commerce Authority Catch Rose Law Group attorneys Dan Gauthier and Olen Lenets on Arizona Commerce Authority’s “Small Business Bootcamp” webinar tomorrow at 9am as they talk force majeure and other contractual matters that have come to the legal forefront during the pandemic crisis. This session will help you identify stipulations in your contract that would qualify COVID-19 as a force majeure clause, potentially excusing binding performance obligations. …

Don’t miss Rose Law Group’s New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch… Friday at noon!

Don’t Miss Rose Law Group’s New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch…this Friday at noon! Are you ready for episode 12 of our weekly power lunch? Because we have something pretty cool in store. This past Friday forum participants voted overwhelmingly in favor of having RLG’s virtual power lunch continue throughout the summer! With that in mind — and as a small tribute …

Chandler tech firm expands iBuying model

Brian Bair – Founder and CEO of Offerpad (Disclosure: RLG represents Offerpad.) By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal Chandler-based Offerpad is moving beyond direct purchasing and now can help seller’s list their homes publicly on the open market. Brian Bair, founder and CEO of Offerpad, said the iBuyer side of the business has been successful for Offerpad. Read the …

How a tax benefit for developers could backfire in pandemic; RLG Partner and Transactional Department Director Cameron Carter comments

By Paul Sullivan | New York Times Something remarkable is percolating in the commercial real estate market: Investors may end up losing millions in tax savings on gains from the sale of their properties because of the coronavirus pandemic. Like-kind real estate exchanges, also known as 1031 exchanges (after the provision in the Internal Revenue Code), allow investors to sell a …

[VIEWPOINT] An attorney’s reflection on criminal justice reform; Former RLG attorney Evan Bolick on reforming the criminal justice system

Washington Dc Gov Us Supreme Court Building By Evan Bolick | Rose Law Group Reporter Roughly 13 years ago, I enrolled in a wrongful convictions course at my law school. I went in very skeptical of the very premise of the course. I generally believed that the justice system worked well, police were largely unbiased, and the rights of the …

Rose Law Group’s New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch Season 1 Episode 11

Rose Law Group hosted the eleventh episode of The New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch today. RLG Founder and President Jordan Rose and RLG Co-Founder and Partner Court Rich engaged with another panel of local leaders who shared their insights on COVID-19’s impact on our state. This week our panel featured some of the best and brightest in the homebuilding, real estate development and local government …

Calls to action from George Floyd and COVID-19

By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately hit lower income workers, students, and households while the George Floyd protests and unrest magnify social and racial injustices. Those were two takeaways and calls for action from John Graham, a one of Arizona’s top business leaders. Graham, who is chairman and CEO of real estate development firm …